McCaul selected as Chairman of House Committee on Homeland Security

Published 4:54 am, Thursday, November 20, 2014

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U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security was selected as chairman of the U. S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security for the 114th Congress on Nov. 19.

“I want to extend my gratitude to Speaker Boehner and my Republican colleagues for placing their confidence in me to continue as chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security in the 114th Congress,” McCaul said. “Over the past two years, we have witnessed numerous crises affecting the homeland including the Boston Marathon bombing, the continued spread of radical Islamist extremism around the global, countless cyber attacks on our vital public and private networks, the effects of an border insecurity on our nation and combating bio-threats such as Ebola.”

McCaul said he commends his hardworking colleagues on the Committee for what they this Congress to confront these challenges and provide diligent oversight of the Department of Homeland Security.

“Moving forward we will continue to lead legislative efforts to address border security, cyber security, counterterrorism, transportation security, save taxpayer money, and preparedness to respond to natural disasters, terror attacks and biological threats,” he said. “Furthermore, Congress has never reauthorized DHS since it was first established in 2002. I will lead this effort next Congress through regular order. I look forward to collaborating with my fellow committee chairs and colleagues in the Senate on issues of mutual jurisdiction to provide oversight and implement sensible policy to better secure our nation.”